So rather than saying a blanket no (or yes), Republicans need to be smart and use this as an opportunity to explain why this needs to be carefully done (so they can explain it to the public). Let's look at the proposed legislation. Let's propose amendments. To make sure civil liberties of the innocent are protected, to make sure that any restriction passes constitutional muster, and to make sure it is effective. While terrorism is in the fore front of thought right now, gun control is a toxic issue for Democrats in a general election.

The Democrats don't want to do that, they want to demonize Republicans, Conservatives, and Libertarians. Don't let them do it.